Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-11-30
Correspondence Of the YOrkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL,

LETTER FROM ROCk HILL.
Rock HILL, November 3O.-Rev. "a.
Adams, pastor of the Baptist church at
this place, and of Harmony Church, In
Chester county, has resigned as pastor OF
Harmony congregation and has accepted a
call to the church at Blackstock's. He
will continue as pastor of the Rock Hill
church and have his residence here.
The services held at Neely's Creek Church
on thanksgiving day were largely attend
ed. The Rev. Robert Latham, D. D.,
preached a most excellent sermon. DR..
Lathan's many friends, both in the Neely's
Creek section and at Rock Hill, were
pleased to meet him and find him look
ing so we'll as he does.
Mr.. w. j. Waters gave me a biscuit last
week made of "hour corn" and also eX-
hibited an ear of the corn. The bread had
the taste and appearance of bread madeo of
wheat flour, and the corn has the appear
ance of our ordinary Indian corn, or maize,
more strictly speaking, only it is whittier.
MIR. Waters tells me that more of this corn
can be made on an acre than wheat, and
the flour requires a less quantity of lard in
cooking.
Grandson Springs, an old colored, man
with his son and Lewis Campbell and
wife, came to town the other day to make
some purchases, and after transacting their
mercantile business they repaired to Hen
ny Hendricks restaurant for lunch. At
this hostelry they partook of some souse
made OF hogs feet, skin, cows head, ETC.,
home in a wagon. They had proceeded
but a short distance when they all became
dreadfully sick and suffered great pain.
They returned to Rock Hill at once, and
were attended by Drs. Crawford and Du-
Bose. At one time it was thought their
recovery was doubtful; but to-day they
are up. The souse of which they had eat
en- was examined by the physicians and
found to be in a state of decomposition.
Hendricks admits having had it on hand
for several days, but claims that it was
not made by him. The Hotel de Hen
bricks is in bad repute just now among
the darkies, which class constitute its
patrons. If boarding house hash is a good
thing to let alone, what shall we say OF
restaurant souse ?
Your correspondent had the pleasure Of
visiting our sister town, Fort Mill, last
week, and was pleased to see the enter
prise and progress displayed by her citi-
zens. The cotton factory is rapidly reach
ing completion, and in a few days the
building will be entirely ready for the
machinery. It is a handsome and we'll
constructed house. The president and
board of directors are men of energy and
push, and they are certainly going to have
a good mill.
The Presbyterian congregation at this
place has unanimously extended a call to
Rev. James S. White, of this place, to the
pastorate of their church. Mr.. White now
has the matter under consideration, and it
is generally thought that he will accept
the call.
The Town Council of Rock Hill has or
dered a new registration of voters for the
annual election in January next. By the
town charter the registration books are
required to be opened December 10th, and
closed December 31st. Fred. H. London,
the secretary, was appointed register.
A concert was given at this place last
night, by the ladies, for the benefit of the
Episcopal Church. They were assisted by
Prof. r. J. Herndon and Miss Zoraida In
gold, of Yorkville, Prof. Herndon per-
forming on the cornet and Miss Ingold as
accompanist on the piano. They were
heartily encored, and they certainly
showed that they were masters of their
respective instruments. Prof. Herndon
rendered Nearer My God to Thee" in
magnificent style, and held the entire au-
uleuCe spell UOuuu. Lie plduO SOlO, SeleC-
tions from the favorite opera, "Martha,"
was beautifully rendered by Miss Ingold,
as was the cornet solo ~"Cleopatra" by
Prof. Herndon.
"The Three Little Maids just from
SCHOOL, was acted by Maud Keisler, Bes-
sic Russell and Lucy Davis, and was heart
lily enjoyed. The singing of Miss Ger
trude Davis, Miss Annie Pride, Miss Kate
Gordon, Miss Lille Benson, Miss Mamie
Keisler and Miss Maggie Land, in "The
Laughing Song" was splendid.
Mrs. B. NJ. Fewell, who had charge Of
the musical feature of the concert, certain
ly deserves great praise for the manner in
which it was conducted. Capt. Iredell
Jones rendered several sweet solos on the
violin. The concert was a great success
and a large audience was in attendance.
The citizens were so we'll pleased with
the concert last night that they urged
Prof. Herndon and Miss Ingold to repeat
it tonight and they have kindly consented
to do so.
The Masonic Lodge at this place elected
officers last night, and partook ola big oys-
fer sumner. HAT.